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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,627.50, 47,448.44 and 10,849.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,627.50, 47,448.44 and 10,849.74 is: 16,277.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,627.50 : 47,448.44 = 10,849.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,627.50/47,448.44 = 10,849.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,627.50x = 47,448.44 × 10,849.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,627.50x = 514,803,237.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,803,237.41/31,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,277.08

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